Stern Energy Spa , a leading service company for utility-scale and industrial photovoltaic power plants, with 6 subsidiaries across Europe, more than 250 employees, and 2.0 GW assets under management, is looking for a: AI Engineer / AI Builder – Operations & Automation to join its Operations & IT environment. We are seeking a hands-on professional capable of designing and implementing AI-driven workflows that connect business processes, operations, and technology into scalable, production-ready solutions. Key Responsibilities : Design and build AI-driven workflows and agents for operational and IT processes (planning, diagnostics, documentation, quality checks, etc.). Develop solutions primarily within the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure AI, Microsoft Foundry, M365 Copilot), integrating additional tools where valuable. Re-engineer end-to-end business processes and translate them into AI-enabled or AI-native workflows. Define automation levels (human-driven, AI-assisted, fully automated), including escalation rules and fallback logic. Ensure integration with enterprise systems (e.g. IFS ERP), avoiding shadow IT. Ensure AI solutions are explainable, traceable, and monitored. Contribute to the company AI strategy through concrete use cases and implementations. Requirements: Proven experience in building AI solutions or automation workflows. Strong knowledge of Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, APIs, M365, Copilot). Experience in process analysis and re-engineering. Strong API and integration skills. Ability to work independently and take end-to-end ownership. Strong business understanding and systems thinking. Nice to Have: Experience in energy, O&M, or industrial environments. Exposure to ERP/EAM systems (e.g. IFS). Experience with human-in-the-loop automation models. What We Offer: High autonomy and ownership. Flexible organizational setup (IT / Operations / hybrid). Real impact on how AI is applied in operations. Close collaboration with business and technical stakeholders. Location: Parma, Italy The contractual terms for the position will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, with the goal of a long-term placement within the company team.